Posted October 2026

Nurse Practitioner jobs in Kentucky

5 open Nurse Practitioner roles in Kentucky from 4 employers. The BLS median pay for the role in Kentucky is $54.74 per hour. Each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.

Nurse Practitioner jobs by city in Kentucky

CityPopulationMedian pay / hrMedian / year
Louisville640,796$57.11/hr$118,790
Lexington329,437$54.74/hr$113,870
Bowling Green79,076$50.86/hr$105,800
Owensboro60,675$57.62/hr$119,850

Median pay is the BLS OEWS figure for the metro area of each city, May 2024. Population is the Census Bureau 2024 estimate.

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PermanentPosted 28 days ago

Nurse Practitioner

UofL Health · Louisville, KY

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  • Full time
  • Req JR 2026-111399
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Who is hiring in Kentucky

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Deaconess Health System2With your report
Owensboro Health1With your report
Premise Health1With your report
UofL Health1With your report

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Common questions

How much do nurse practitioners make in Kentucky?

Nurse Practitioners in Kentucky earn a median of $54.74 per hour, and the middle half earn between $49.07 and $62.71 (BLS OEWS, May 2024). Each employer’s own range arrives with your free pay report.

Who is hiring NPs in Kentucky?

4 employers have open NP roles in Kentucky, led by Deaconess Health System.

How fresh is this list?

Roles were collected on October 17, 2026 and each was posted in the last 30 days or so. Availability can change.

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1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • MarinHealthGreenbrae, CA · 4 postings$96.91/ hr$86–$108
  • Sharp HealthCareSan Diego, CA · 6 postings$92.12/ hr$80–$104
  • Sharp HealthcareSan Diego, CA · 3 postings$92.12/ hr$80–$104
  • MemorialCareLong Beach, CA · 4 postings$89.59/ hr$70–$109

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2What they are offering now

Low$52Median$67.39High$89

424 NP postings with published pay in the US, 363 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

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